CVE-2019-20676

CVE-2019-20676 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netgear Fs728tlp Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.0)
• CVSS v2: 3.6
• EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-862
• Affected product: Netgear Fs728tlp Firmware
• Published: 2020-04-15
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by lack of access control at the function level. This affects FS728TLP before 1.0.1.26, GS105Ev2 before 1.6.0.4, GS105PE before 1.6.0.4, GS108Ev3 before 2.06.08, GS108PEv3 before 2.06.08, GS110EMX before 1.0.1.4, GS116Ev2 before 2.6.0.35, GS408EPP before 1.0.0.15, GS724TPv2 before 1.1.1.29, GS808E before 1.7.0.7, GS810EMX before 1.7.1.1, GS908E before 1.7.0.3, GSS108E before 1.6.0.4, GSS108EPP before 1.0.0.15, GSS116E before 1.6.0.9, JGS516PE before 2.6.0.35, JGS524Ev2 before 2.6.0.35, JGS524PE before 2.6.0.35, XS512EM before 1.0.1.1, XS708Ev2 before 1.6.0.23, XS716E before 1.6.0.23, and XS724EM before 1.0.1.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-20676?

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by lack of access control at the function level. This affects FS728TLP before 1.0.1.26, GS105Ev2 before 1.6.0.4, GS105PE before 1.6.0.4, GS108Ev3 before 2.06.08, GS108PEv3 before 2.06.08, GS110EMX before 1.0.1.4, GS116Ev2 before 2.6.0.35, GS408EPP before 1.0.0.15, GS724TPv2 before 1.1.1.29, GS808E before 1.7.0.7, GS810EMX before 1.7.1.1, GS908E before 1.7.0.3, GSS108E before 1.6.0.4, GSS108EPP before 1.0.0.15, GSS116E before 1.6.0.9, JGS516PE before 2.6.0.35, JGS524Ev2 before 2.6.0.35, JGS524PE before 2.6.0.35, XS512EM before 1.0.1.1, XS708Ev2 before 1.6.0.23, XS716E before 1.6.0.23, and XS724EM before 1.0.1.1.

How severe is CVE-2019-20676?

CVE-2019-20676 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-20676 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-20676?

CVE-2019-20676 primarily affects Netgear Fs728tlp Firmware. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20676?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-20676 published?

CVE-2019-20676 was published on 2020-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• https://kb.netgear.com/000061463/Security-Advisory-for-Missing-Function-Level-Access-Control-on-Some-Switches-PSV-2018-0542

Affected products (22)

• cpe:2.3:o:netgear:fs728tlp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:netgear:gs105e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:netgear:gs105pe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:netgear:gs108e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:netgear:gs108pe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:netgear:gs110emx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:netgear:gs116e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:netgear:gs408epp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:netgear:gs724tp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:netgear:gs808e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:netgear:gs810emx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:netgear:gs908e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:netgear:gss108e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:netgear:gss108epp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:netgear:gss116e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:netgear:jgs516pe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:netgear:jgs524e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:netgear:jgs524pe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:netgear:xs512em_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:netgear:xs708e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:netgear:xs716e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:netgear:xs724em_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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